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by **Matt. K** on Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:04 pm

Photographers get out and about fairly often. That's one of the attractions of the activity. We go night shooting, get off the beaten path, bush walking, we snoop around and follow our instincts. The storm whistle is made in the USA and is reputably the loudest whistle on earth. They are not expensive....$5.50 US or so and they should be as vital a part of your camera kit as a small first aid kit. If you fall and get injured, or get lost in the dark or the scrub....if you get threatened by creeps in a back alley...the whistle could literally save your life. If any members are interested in a group buy then let me know via this post and I'll arrange the purchase after getting a postage costing. The link to the product is below. If anyone is going to the USA in the near future perhaps we could arrange a pickup and save some dough.
Cheers
http://www.wind-storm-whistles.com/stormwhistle.htm

by **sirhc55** on Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:40 pm

Yep, I’m up for one Matt, beats farting

by **Yi-P** on Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:43 pm

Is this a group buy? If it is, put my name down for one. $5.50 USD for a possible life saving device, it's worth it.

by **aim54x** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:25 am

Add me, not sure if I ever will use it, but for USD 5.5 who cares

by **Glen** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:32 am

Put me down for a couple Matt, but can we hold the group purchase for a week just in case the $A dollar improves?

by **Oneputt** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:11 am

I'm in.

by **photohiker** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:39 am

Nice find.

I'll have one if you're doing a bulk buy Matt.

Michael

by **aim54x** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:26 am

Glen wrote:but can we hold the group purchase for a week just in case the $A dollar improves?

I love the optimism Glen!

by **ATJ** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:44 am

I'm in.

For that price, why don't the airlines include them on their life jackets rather than the piddly things they have now?

by **radar** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:55 am

I'll have one too.

Glen wrote:but can we hold the group purchase for a week just in case the $A dollar improves?

Ever the optimist :up:

Thanks Matt

by **Antsl** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:03 am

I'm guessing it would be good for getting the attention of deaf models! :shock:

by **sirhc55** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:16 am

I personally believe that this whistle would be ideal for use in crowded bars when you are ignored by the person serving :cheers:

by **Glen** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:26 am

radar wrote:I'll have one too.

Glen wrote:but can we hold the group purchase for a week just in case the $A dollar improves?

Ever the optimist

Thanks Matt

Andre, I stopped work at about 7 this morning to have a coffee with my wife and watch the news, dollar was .65, had another coffee at 8 and it was .675! Of course last night I went to bed slightly happy we were at .70, that wore off quickly! Unusual times we are living in.

by **dviv** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:26 am

I'm in - what a deal! :mrgreen:

by **robert** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:34 am

two for me

Robert

by **cyanide** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:51 am

I'm definitely in for about 5-6 - I have a few friends for whom these would be great gifts. I'll get final numbers back into this thread once I know a deadline for the order.

I notice that you can make alternate arrangements for the product packaging (ie without the blister pack/hard card, just in a bag with tag) - I wonder if that option would make the parcel smaller and therefore shipping a little cheaper?

And I suspect the Aussie dollar will go lower still. It has to - I've just changed a heap of foreign currency I've been sitting on for a year or so, so Murphy's Law says... :roll:

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ETA order specifics - Could I please have:

2 x black Storm
3 x orange Storm
2 x black Windstorm
1 x orange Windstorm

Total of 8. Heh. :lol:

by **sheepie** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:12 pm

Glen wrote:Andre, I stopped work at about 7 this morning to have a coffee with my wife and watch the news, dollar was .65, had another coffee at 8 and it was .675! Of course last night I went to bed slightly happy we were at .70, that wore off quickly! Unusual times we are living in.

I think you've just solved the exchange rate riddle Glen - if we want the AUD to go higher we need to drink more coffee! I, for one, am doing my bit today - need it, am spending today and tommorrow in SAP design workshops

Matt - please pencil me in for two of these. Ta

by **Glen** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:54 pm

sheepie wrote:I think you've just solved the exchange rate riddle Glen - if we want the AUD to go higher we need to drink more coffee! I, for one, am doing my bit today - need it, am spending today and tommorrow in SAP design workshops

They have workshops on how to be a sap? :lol:

by **aim54x** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:08 pm

sheepie wrote:I think you've just solved the exchange rate riddle Glen - if we want the AUD to go higher we need to drink more coffee! I, for one, am doing my bit today - need it, am spending today and tommorrow in SAP design workshops

Then I have done my bit as well. Just come back from a coffee!

by **ATJ** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:00 pm

It is all my fault - I don't drink coffee.

by **Glen** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:05 pm

Cameron, maybe a coffee led recovery? Seems reasonable, especially after the recent cocaine bust, the money market guys will need something to keep them going

Andrew, I think everyone else is ducking for cover

by **makario** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:13 pm

1 for me please

by **aim54x** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:36 pm

Coffee led recovery would be nice, with all the stressed out people in the world coffee, chocolate and cigarettes will surely sell well.

Genius Glen!

by **Greg B** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:17 pm

One for me please. Not the orange one if possible (I want it for Rosanne and she has an aversion to orange)

by **Killakoala** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:48 pm

I'd love one of these. Could be helpful if I ever fall overboard a ship. So, count me in maestro Chris.

(WTF!! It even works underwater.....Cool)

by **gstark** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:48 pm

Killakoala wrote:It even works underwater....

But would you?

Two, if you please.

by **Matt. K** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:17 pm

Steve
Whistle as you work?

by **customline** on Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:40 pm

Hi,
Could you put me down for two please.

Thanks
Chris

by **Matt. K** on Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:01 pm

Last call folks before I lock in a number and start negotiating the postage price! This thread will close on Sunday midnight!

by **ATJ** on Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:11 pm

gstark wrote:
Killakoala wrote:It even works underwater....

But would you?

I might.

by **who** on Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:34 pm

Could I get 2 black Stormwhistles please.

by **jammy2** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:11 am

Put me down for 2 black Stormwhistles too please

by **ozimax** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:51 am

Could you whistle up 1 whistle please, if I'm not too late! Many thanks! Ozi.

by **rflower** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:42 am

2 for me please ... if not too late.

by **Matt. K** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:16 am

rflower
Not too late.

You're down for 2.

by **paulmac** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:32 am

What the hey.
Three sounds good for me.

I reckon it'd be a safe bet that if you ordered 5 or 10 more than listed, they'd go... I'll help you out if they don't!

by **Matt. K** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:48 pm

paulmac
3 for you....you're now on the list.

by **Reschsmooth** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:25 pm

Given that it is now after Sunday midnight everywhere in the world, is it too late to have one's name put down for two?

by **DaveB** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:59 pm

Been away all weekend teaching a workshop, only noticed today the bit about ordering by midnight Sunday...

Two yellow ones if available please. Not fussed too much if they're not yellow though.

by **glamy** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:10 pm

Thanks Matt, I'll have 3.
Cheers,
Gerard

by **Matt. K** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:33 pm

Reschsmooth
No problems!

by **DebT** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:59 pm

Great find - two for me please
DebT

by **Bugeyes** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:14 pm

3 for me one of each colur, if I'm not too late?

by **Yi-P** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:23 pm

Can I have 3x safety orange colours?

If not too late to add numbers in.

by **Matt. K** on Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:38 pm

YI-P
Done.

by **Bugeyes** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:51 pm

Any update on the bulk buy?

by **Matt. K** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:44 pm

Bugeyes
Early in the New Year is my plan. The Aust dollar looks like it is going to stay where it is for awhile, sadly.

by **Paul** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:40 pm

Put me down for 2 Matt.

by **digitor** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:54 pm

Three for me please!

Thanks

by **Bugeyes** on Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:16 pm

Matt. K wrote:Bugeyes
Early in the New Year is my plan. The Aust dollar looks like it is going to stay where it is for awhile, sadly.

Cool, im still in for 3, one for moi and one each for my nieces.

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